Cllr Ivan Lyons

BH2025/01832 - 4 Benett Drive

5^th September 2025:

As the local Councillor, I wish to call this Planning Application in – to the Planning Committee.

The basis being – over development. The application in 2019 & 2022 was granted with conditions which all parties are agreeable.

BH2019/00603|Erection of single storey rear extension and roof alterations including 2no new rear dormers to replace existing and new gable to front, with alterations to fenestration and cladding.

BH2022/01543|Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (samples of materials) of application BH2019/00603.

As noted by the Council Planning Officer from the last application:

'The applicant is advised that the approved works are considered to represent the limit of what the original dwellinghouse can reasonably be enlarged to and further increases in scale are unlikely to be supported.'

I therefore recommend that the previous application be extended if the resident applies, but not for additional works which will make the building out of sync with its neighbours.

I trust that you will liaise with the residents at Number 2, Benett Drive in good time, before the hearing.